The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

PROVERBIAL PHRASE

IT IS BETTER TO KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT AND BE THOUGHT A FOOL, THAN
TO OPEN YOUR MOUTH AND REMOVE ALL DOUBT.

Submitter comment: I REMEMBER THIS SAYING ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM WITH PEOPLE, SOME
LIBERAL AND SOME CONSERVATIVE, AND THEY ARE DISCUSSING SOME ISSUE
LIKE RELIGION OR POLITICS. AT THIS TIME, IT IS BETTER TO BE QUIET
AND JUST LISTEN THAN TRY AND VOICE AN OPINION.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR

Date learned: 07-00-1970